Petersburg had lost five straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-11 to make it six. They lost 10-4 to the Crosbyton Chiefs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chiefs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-11 on April 7th.
Petersburg saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joshua Cantu, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Crosbyton, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-10. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On Crosbyton's side, Miah Marquez spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, Nolan Salazar was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Reyes, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Coming up, Petersburg is taking a road trip to square off against Springlake-Earth at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Wolverines have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.06 runs per game on average), something the Buffaloes will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Crosbyton, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Lubbock T at 5:00 p.m. The Chiefs are facing the Titans at the right time seeing as the Titans are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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